Natalia Kovaleva Celebrates Her New York Professional Win

Natalia Kovaleva gained the 2023 New York Professional girls’s bodybuilding title, and she or he’s now certified for the 2023 Ms. Olympia contest in Orlando, FL on the weekend of Nov. 2-5. Followers that wish to see her and the remainder of one of the best our bodies on the planet can go to www.mrolympia.com for ticket data. For now, Kovaleva is celebrating her win, and a part of these festivities included becoming a member of Isabell Turell on The Match Rockstar Present. Turell requested her concerning the feeling of leaving the stage because the champion.

“It made me completely happy on the primary day, however on the second day, I simply awakened and nothing modified in my life.”

The connection to the New York Professional is a deep one for Kovaleva as a result of the primary bodybuilding journal that she noticed in 2002 featured Markus Ruhl, who had gained in New York. The truth that she gained this present 21 years later isn’t misplaced on her, however she didn’t merely do that present for that cause. She got here to win.

“Once I was a child, I hadn’t even dreamed about that, however once I was making ready for competitors, I do know that I’m coming for first place.”

Now the dialog across the Ms. Olympia contest. Three-time defending champion Andrea Shaw has dominated her sport since 2020, and nobody has appeared to come back near difficult her. Some followers really feel that Kovaleva may change that. Whereas she appreciates the conversations, she’s not letting it get to her head.

“Individuals have began speaking about Andrea and the Olympia, nevertheless it’s not altering my character.”

Whether or not she wins or not continues to be to be decided, however Kovaleva will make historical past as the primary Russian Ms. Olympia competitor. That alone is a good honor for her. May she be the primary Russian Ms. Olympia champion as properly?

“I feel I could be. I feel I can win.”

Go to the Olympia TV YouTube channel to see the complete interview, which covers her coaching, background into the game, and much more. You possibly can catch new episodes of The Match Rockstar Present each Saturday at 12 midday Jap time.